NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, AUG 30
Two oxygen generator plants were set up at a cost of Rs 1.18 crore in a government hospital in Hosur on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border for the benefit of COVID-19 patients.
The plants have a capacity to generate 500 litres of liquid oxygen per minute and have a storage capacity of 400 litres with a bottling facility.
Ashok Leyland has set up 2 Oxygen Generator Plants at Government Hospital, Hosur. The Oxygen Generator Plants were inaugurated today by Thiru. Ma. Subramaniam, Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu.
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The plants were sponsored by Hinduja Group company Ashok Leyland, a press statement from the company said here on Monday.
மாண்புமிகு தமிழக முதல்வர் அவர்களின் வழிகாட்டுதலின்படி சற்றுமுன் ஓசூர் அரசு மருத்துவமனை வளாகத்தில் ரூ.1.20 கோடி மதிப்பீட்டில் அசோக் லேலண்ட் நிறுவன CSR நிதியின் கீழ் அமைக்கப்பட்ட ஆக்சிஜன் உற்பத்தி கலன் திறந்து வைக்கப்பட்டது…. pic.twitter.com/xyQNTDKra7
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“As the nation fights the COVID-19 pandemic, we stand united with the government to provide support in these challenging times…our commitment to support our society during these challenging times is our priority and we are extending our support through this contribution,” Managing Director of Ashok Leyland Vipin Sondhi was quoted as saying in the statement.
The plants were inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian on Monday.